Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
ब्लू सेज
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Blau-Segge
In French
Bois noir
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Blackwood
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
azul Sedge
In Polish
Czarne drewno
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Press
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Blackwood and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Blackwood and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Blackwood and Blue Sedge
Care of Blackwood and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.